Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- Key equity benchmarks staged a strong rebound on Thursday, with the Nifty snapping a seven-session losing streak and reclaiming the 24,200 level, while the Sensex jumped over 600 points. The recovery was supported by easing US Treasury yields after the US Treasury announced plans to double its buybacks of longer-duration government debt, helping steady global bond markets and improve risk appetite. Buying was broad-based, led by IT, financials, realty and media stocks, while the broader market also ended higher. The rupee snapped its three-day losing streak and closed at 95.71 per dollar. Technically, the Nifty faces an immediate hurdle at 24,290-24,320, while 24,130-24,100 remains a crucial support zone.

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